English to English
adjective
- Direct; straightforward; as, a forthright man.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- A straight path.
source: Webster 1913
adverb
- directly and without evasion; not roundabout
To face a problem squarely.
The responsibility lies squarely with them.
Spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Straight forward; in a straight direction.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
Blunt talking and straight shooting.
A blunt New England farmer.
I gave them my candid opinion.
Forthright criticism.
A forthright approach to the problem.
Tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank.
It is possible to be outspoken without being rude.
Plainspoken and to the point.
A point-blank accusation.
source: WordNet 3.0
